Overall female winner, Lau Chit-hei Patrol sub-unit of the Cheung Sha Wan Division. 50M freestyle, 50M breaststroke, 3rd in 50M backstroke	Overall male winner Mark Hickman of CRB, 3 golds and broke three Force records, 200M freestyle, 50M butterfly, 200M Individual Medley
DESPITE the cold spell a few days earlier, the weather turned nice and sunny on 7 October for the Annual Swimming Gala 1997 - one of the Force's major sporting events, which took place at the Tai Wan Shan Swimming Pool in Hung Hom. You might even say things went swimmingly well, especially for the Police Training School who were the overall team winners. Best female swimmer on the day was Cheung Sha Wan Division Patrol Sub-unit's Lau Chit-hei. While Mark Hickman, of Criminal Records Bureau, broke three Force records to win gold in the 200-metre freestyle, 50-metre butterfly and the 200-metre individual medley. The invitational inter-departmental relay was taken by the Fire Services Department.
The 8x50 metre regional relay HKI 1st, NTN 2nd, PTS 3rd	PTS were the overall team winners

SPORTING NOTES THE 21ST MOUNTAIN MARATHON ¡@ Organised by the Police Adventure Club, the Mountain Marathon will take place from 13 (Saturday) to 14 (Sunday) December 1997. Open to all Force members, each team consists of two competitors who are required to finish a trail of approximately 50 kilometres in designated hill country of Hong Kong within an allowed time in two days. The fastest team will be the winner. Further details and entry form available from CIP Li Hong-man, PCRO EDIST at 2880-4340 or pager 7116-3939 #9355. Competition rules and instructions will be sent to teams once entry form is received. All interested teams should enrol before the deadline on 28 November 1997 (Friday). Entry fee is $120.00 per team (payable to Police Adventure Club). 7TH HKI REGIONAL SPORTS DAY ¡@ Will be held at PSRC on 5 December. Queries should be addressed to SRO IHQ on 2841-6325. "Discover Mai Po" Charity Walk ¡@ Discover Mai Po is a unique weekend outing event unlike any other fund raising programme in Hong Kong. It provides an opportunity for local people to see Hong Kong's leading nature reserve while raising money for the WWF - World Wide Fund For Nature Hong Kong. The charity walk will be held on Sunday 30 November and all are invited to participate or sponsor those walking. Last year 106 police officers and their families took part in the walk and raised $37,000. This year's route features environmental exhibitions and an educational "Treasure Hunt" competition along the way in which participants can win a variety of prizes. There will also be competitions for "Most Funds Raised" by a company/corporation and an individual. The walk is about 6km on flat ground in the Mai Po Marshes. Groups of 100 people will set off every hour. It takes about two to three hours to complete the walk. To participate in the walk each individual has to raise sponsorship of $400 or above; while each family (two adults and two children under 18) has to raise $1,200. Cheques are to made payable to the "World Wide Fund for Nature Hong Kong". The deadline for registration with S&R Division is 24 October. For more information call SIP Kenny Yeung: 2804-1126; or IP Jim Walker: 2804-1139 of Sports & Recreation. ANNUAL INTER-DISTRICT TENPIN BOWLING CHAMPIONSHIP ¡@ Will take place at the PSRC Bowling Centre from 3 to 19 November. Open to all serving officers including regulars, auxiliaries, traffic wardens and civilian staff who are members of the Police Tenpin Bowling Club. Bowlers who intend to participate in this competition can call the competition secretary of the club: 7638-3836. While registration forms can be faxed to club secretary SIP Chan Chi-wai: 2718-0071. NINE DRAGONS RACE ¡@ Will be held on 12 December (Friday). Beginning at Pak Tam Chung Country Park, Sai Kung, the 17km race will proceed along Hoi Ha Vin Pak Tam Road and Hoi Ha Road - then return along the same route. For more details watch this space. LANTAU RACE '97 ¡@ The first Lantau Race will be held on the island on 4 December (Thursday). The course is from Shek Pik Reservoir to Tai O by way of Fan Lau, and is approximately 14.5km. It is anticipated that most runners will complete the course in a time between 90 minutes and two-and-a-half hours. This is a long and challenging course and should only be attempted by competitors who maintain a reasonable degree of physical fitness. Officers who are interested in the race should register with their DSRO/RSRO not later than 1 November. Enquiries: Chris Bilham: 2640-5441, or 5449. ANNUAL FORCE SHOOTING COMPETITION, 31 OCTOBER ¡@ Organised by the Weapons Training Division, this is a major Force sporting event open to all serving officers qualified to carry arms. Participants will compete for eight trophies. Four of them are team trophies, namely the Sir Robert Black Trophy, DCP OPS's Trophy, Thorpe Trophy and DPT's Trophy. The four individual trophies are: Commissioner's Cup, DCI's Cup, Lomas Cup and DMS's Cup.The final rounds of both individual and team events will take place at the Police Tactical Unit's headquarters at Fanling on Friday 31 October. The competition will last all day beginning at 8:30am, with prize giving due to commence at approximately 4pm. This will be followed by a reception for competitors and guests. All Force members are invited to attend the days events and lend their support to the Force's top guns. Enquiries to the Firearms Instructors Supervisor D T Stanfield: 2860-3425.